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 Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
#12104117
02/21/17 03:55 AM
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Dockskipper
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I just recently spooled up my flipping stick with braid and I have not landed anything over 3 lbs since. I'm not sure if I can handle seeing another big girl spit my jig. What can I do to help me keep them on, and into the boat? Other than go back to mono.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104128
02/21/17 04:02 AM
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bush hog
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I'm curious, why do you think it's your braid?
To whom much is given, much is required.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104141
02/21/17 04:10 AM
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Crash8005
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Have you backed off your drag? Mono will stretch quite a bit and will give if you have the drag cranked down. There is NO stretch on braid. If your drag is cranked down with braid you might be ripping a huge hole that allows the fish to spit it.
Fluorocarbon is another option for you but you will sill have to back off the drag.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Crash8005]
#12104144
02/21/17 04:12 AM
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Statton48
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Have you backed off your drag? Mono will stretch quite a bit and will give if you have the drag cranked down. There is NO stretch on braid. If your drag is cranked down with braid you might be ripping a huge hole that allows the fish to spit it.
Fluorocarbon is another option for you but you will sill have to back off the drag. Spot on here. Either back off the drag or use mono....just my .02
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104150
02/21/17 04:14 AM
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M. Alexander
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^^This, or go down in rod power.
Mark
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104160
02/21/17 04:22 AM
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AgSellers04
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I have noticed that 25lb and under test on braid would break real easy. I do not know what lb test you are using but when I upped it to 50lb I had no more breakoffs.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104165
02/21/17 04:24 AM
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Agree
Back off the drag a bit, especially if you have Trokar hooks on the jigs. Tight drag + braid + Trokar hook = hole
you might like a 6ft copoly or fluoro leader on the braid--adds some forgiveness to the set up.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104166
02/21/17 04:24 AM
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Dockskipper
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I didn't back off my drag. I'll give that a try and see what happens next time I'm on the water. Thank you for the quick responses.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104167
02/21/17 04:26 AM
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adam_p
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Hooks might not be stiff enough and they might be flexing and tearing holes.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
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02/21/17 12:21 PM
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wetduck
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Rod action if the is falling out or opening up. Re rig with a softer tip rod , you are tearing a slot with the hook
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: AgSellers04]
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02/21/17 12:53 PM
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Fisherdad58
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I have noticed that 25lb and under test on braid would break real easy. I do not know what lb test you are using but when I upped it to 50lb I had no more breakoffs. +1 on this
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Dockskipper]
#12104371
02/21/17 12:57 PM
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Huckleberry
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Most people, after going through the braid and fluoro craze eventually migrate back to Big Game Mono for close quarters fishing, even if they won't admit it.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Huckleberry]
#12104379
02/21/17 01:01 PM
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WAWI
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Most people, after going through the braid and fluoro craze eventually migrate back to Big Game Mono for close quarters fishing, even if they won't admit it. Exactly, people watch and read silly stuff. I use braid for one thing. Other than that. 20 lb and 15 lb big game. Flouro sucks too. Carry on with overcomplication and over spending on line.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: wetduck]
#12104387
02/21/17 01:06 PM
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RedRanger
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Rod action if the is falling out or opening up. Re rig with a softer tip rod , you are tearing a slot with the hook Or the person is horsing the fish in and tearing a slot.
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Re: Help! I'm losing too many quality fish on braid.
[Re: Huckleberry]
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02/21/17 01:07 PM
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RedRanger
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Most people, after going through the braid and fluoro craze eventually migrate back to Big Game Mono for close quarters fishing, even if they won't admit it. I have been 100% braid for 15 years now.
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